Why Smashing Yourself in the Gym Isn’t the Answer: Lessons from Chris Hemsworth on Smarter Training
Is your trainer training you to be fit & strong but with no regard for your joints? No consideration of short & long-term injuries? You find your social media feeds full of ‘inspo’ of people smashing their bodies in the gym. This shoulder exercise with another shoulder exercise followed by 90 seconds of pushups… A […]
Christmas is a great time to nourish your body and soul, and yes that does include eating Christmas Food!
Christmas is defined as a time to relax, enjoy time out of your regular routine and appreciate what you have. But this time of year serves as a reminder to put things in context. If you screw up your calories a few times, don’t sweat it, just get back on track when you can. If you miss […]
Thinking of trying a new diet? Be kind to yourself!
We live in a society that glorifies dieting, with around 42% of adults globally having tried to lose weight. Messages about dieting and weight loss are amplified on social media, with a never-ending cycle of weight loss fads and diet trends. Amid often conflicting messages and misinformation, if you’re looking for diet advice online, it’s […]
I WAS A CLEAN-EATING INFLUENCER AND IT RUINED MY HEALTH
How many times have I seen and read this narrative! This Influencer was running a female-focused health and fitness title. She had amassed more than 700,000 followers. She appeared on the cover of Women’s Health numerous times and scored lucrative endorsement and book deals. She is now calling out toxic diet culture and its impact on young […]
The Hidden Impact of Low-Carb Diets on Women Athletes
In a systematic review that combined 20 studies of track & field-based women athletes across different sports, many had low energy and carbohydrate intakes. Unfortunately, these findings are not unusual for women athletes. While low energy and carbohydrate intakes can negatively impact physicalperformance, it also impacts general health. It can result in physical and mental health […]
Is WELLNESS making you UNWELL?
According to a new global survey, it’s been found that 45% of adults are experiencing “wellbeing burnout”. While the importance of wellbeing is stronger than ever, so is the pressure to keep up, with more and more people trapped in a stressful and exhausting wheel of inadequacy. Is your social media made up of other people posting […]
YOUR BODY NEEDS NUTRIENTS TO RECOVER PROPERLY!
Athletes often think they should eat less when they’re less active. During injury recovery, the body may actually need more energy than you’d expect to heal and repair tissues, especially in the early stages.Avoid extreme calorie-cutting, especially during the first 5 days after injury. This helps your body get the nutrients it needs to recover properly. […]
Strength Training and Resistance Training get mixed up quite a lot. Let us clear it up.
Strength Training is a focused method aimed at building raw power and muscular strength. It involves lifting heavy weights with fewer repetitions. Strength Training exercises are more about building strength and utilising time under tension, which means lower reps at a higher weight. In essence, it’s the pursuit of raw power. On the other hand, […]
Are you under-eating and over-exercising?
Eating disorders are psychological illnesses that can lead to serious physical consequences and complications. They are characterised by an unhealthy preoccupation with eating, body weight, or shape. Disordered eating involves problematic behaviours that do not meet the clinical diagnosis of an eating disorder, such as restrictive diets, binge eating, dehydration, and the use of laxatives […]
What’s wrong with Body Mass Index (BMI)?
Using a mathematical formula to give a full picture of someone’s health is just not possible. The BMI does not measure excess body fat, it just measures “excess” weight. It does not distinguish between excess body fat or bone mass or musculature, and does not interpret the distribution of fat (which is a predictor of […]